Emily Smith
New York
Summary
Lead Recruiter with extensive experience in high-demand software consulting environments. Expertise in sourcing diverse IT talent through innovative outreach strategies and direct client collaboration. Demonstrated success in building and leading recruiting teams to achieve and exceed hiring objectives.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Recruiting Lead
Jahnel Group
05.2022 - Current
- Led and developed a high-performing recruiting team (2 U.S.-based recruiters, 2 international VAs), overseeing full-cycle hiring across technical and leadership roles.
- Managed full-cycle recruitment process from sourcing to onboarding new employees.
- Oversaw external recruiting partnerships and direct hiring strategies, helping companies scale quickly with vetted engineering and DevOps talent.
- Implemented streamlined workflows in Dripify, Greenhouse, and Google Workspace, increasing outreach efficiency and reducing time-to-fill by 30%.
- Designed and executed hyper-personalized outreach campaigns, resulting in higher response and conversion rates from passive candidates.
- Regularly collaborated with C-suite and department heads to align recruiting strategies with business goals, providing market data, pipeline reports, and hiring forecasts.
- Mentored junior recruiters and created training resources, improving team performance and ensuring consistent candidate experience.
- Wrote monthly operations reports with metrics, trends, and highlights to keep executive leadership informed and aligned.
- Represented Jahnel Group at top-tier university career fairs, driving awareness and building early talent pipelines.
- Developed recruitment strategies to attract top talent for diverse client needs.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to define job requirements and candidate profiles.
Founder
ATHENA
05.2022 - Current
- Founded and grew ATHENA, a women-in-tech community, from a local network into a regional initiative supporting women working in and exploring technology.
- Organized and hosted 15+ networking events, panel discussions, and career workshops focused on leadership, career growth, and industry trends.
- Built a content and community strategy across LinkedIn and Notion, driving consistent engagement and increasing follower count and event attendance.
- Collaborated with corporate partners to co-host events, strengthening cross-organizational relationships and increasing visibility.
- Maintained consistent alignment with DEI principles, ensuring events and content were relevant, welcoming, and actionable for a diverse audience.
- Developed and maintained a consistent social media calendar across platforms, aligning content with brand voice and campaign goals.
Media Coordinator
Official (Acquired by Bumble)
05.2020 - 10.2021
- Coordinated social media content and engagement metrics for a startup dating app managing posts across multiple platforms.
- Introduced creative strategies to grow following and boost engagement, contributing to the app’s early-stage brand visibility.
Education
Economics & Communications -
Suny At Albany
Skills
- Greenhouse ATS
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Gem
- Dripify
- HubSpot
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Excel
Accomplishments
Inno Under 25 – Albany Business Review
Recognized for innovation and impact in business and community, highlighting leadership in recruiting and technology initiatives.
Hobbies and Interests
- Watching the Buffalo Bills almost go to the Superbowl every year
- Yoga
- Spending all the time I can outdoors
Timeline
Technical Recruiting Lead
Jahnel Group
05.2022 - Current
Founder
ATHENA
05.2022 - Current
Media Coordinator
Official (Acquired by Bumble)
05.2020 - 10.2021
Economics & Communications -
Suny At Albany
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